Gone Girl - 3.5 / 5
I saw it; liked it, didn't love it. I felt some of Fincher's style got in the way of telling the story organically. For example, his overuse of quick fade outs (even on the opening titles!) made things feel rushed. Definitely a well-crafted story, and I applaud Fincher and Co. for eschewing the cliches of the drama.
Transformers: Age of Extinction 2 / 5
Oh boy, another dumb Transformers movie.
Edge of Tomorrow 3 / 5
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. The concept gets repetitive quickly and the characters aren't all that amazing, but Limon's style kept me watching.
Draft Day 3 / 5
This was pretty much exactly what I figured it'd be, a glamorized Hollywood version of an NFL draft. Mainly made for fans of Kevin Costner. Kudos to Reitman for his unique split-screen techniques, even if he did overdo it.
The Secret of NIMH 4.5 / 5
I don't know how I never watched this movie as a child, but it's not too surprising since my parents mainly stuck with Disney. This is a classic, and it's a shame Bluth's career fizzled out the way it did.
An American Tail 4.5 / 5
I think I saw this once as a kid, and I remember being scared by the evil kitties (or something). I watched the sequel (Fieval Goes West) plenty back then, but this is no doubt the superior Tail. Another Bluth classic, and I wish more movies were made like this nowadays.
Heavy Traffic 3.5 / 5
Ralph Bakshi's second film, and his most personal. This hybrid live-action mixed with animation story has some great things going on, but it's muddled down with stupidity.
Coonskin 3 / 5
Another Bakshi early effort. An interesting satiric twist on Uncle Remus stories. Great concepts that get lost in too much degradation and sloppy story telling.
Taken 2 3 / 5
Ohnoes, Liam Neeson gets taken! Oh good, he had a cellphone in his sock to call his formerly-Taken-daughter to help him escape. Not many surprises, but I found it entertaining.
End of Watch 4 / 5
A refreshing gritty LA cop drama from the writer of gritty LA cop drama Training Day. I highly enjoyed this one, but the documentary camera work got tiresome after a while.